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October is our month
By Nancy Ford Ah, October. Month of falling leaves and falling temperatures (hopefully), all culminating in Halloween, the High Holy Day of self-respecting and glitter loving queers everywhere. But let’s
WHAT A WORLD
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The Chronicles of Roseanne
By Nancy Ford I’ve been a Roseanne fan for a long, long time — ever since her breakthrough, ball-busting appearance on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson in 1985. Roseanne’s
People Will Talk: The Gastro, Grundles and GOP Edition
By Nancy Ford “We believe in self-sufficient families, founded on the traditional marriage of a natural man and a natural woman … the official position of the Texas schools with
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Love, marriage and going the distance
By Nancy Ford Because we same gender-loving folks were denied the right to marry each other for far too long, our relationships sometimes didn’t last as long as we original
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This summer’s strongest sisters
By Nancy Ford “She is a 20-year-old breeding age female and we need her.†Much as it sounds like it could be, that cringe-worthy quote did not come from the
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Truth about your daddy
By Nancy Ford Dear Ivanka, Uncomfortable as this is for both of us, I’m writing to you to share some truth about your daddy. I know you love him, and
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People Will Talk: The Post-Pride Edition
By Nancy Ford “For years my fans have inspired me with their determination and creativity as they have created a safe and inclusive community. I felt the time had come for
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Get swept away by ‘Ocean’s 8’
By Nancy Ford What a summer, what a summer. Children and babies being ripped from their parents’ arms. Trump disses Trudeau and kisses Kim Jong-un. Roseanne goes crazy. Rachel Maddow
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People Will Talk: The Politics and Pride Edition
By Nancy Ford | “Pride Month is celebrated with parades and parties. Politicians, celebrities and corporate CEOs wave rainbow flags and stand with our community. But you and I know
An open letter to Sarah Huckabee Sanders
By Nancy Ford | Dear Sarah, How’s it going, Girl? Forgive my familiarity in addressing you by your first name, but I feel like I know you. I tune in
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Dallasmania
By Nancy Ford – When I was a kid, I was a Beatlemaniac. I had their music, pointy black ankle boots, records, hair — all of it. I loved them,
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Survey Says: Register to vote!
By Nancy Ford First, let me explain. I am not a member of the Republican Party, although I was born into a Republican family. A super-Republican family. In fact, a